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The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
Codes of practice/ standards | Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used. |
Context | First Aid management will need to account for: workplace policies and procedures industry/site specific regulations, codes etc OHS requirements State and Territory workplace health and safety requirements allergies casualty may have. |
Hazards | Physical hazards may include: workplace hazards environmental hazards proximity of other people hazards associated with casualty management process. |
Risks | Risks may include: worksite equipment, machinery and substances First Aid equipment (oxygen cylinders, defibrillator) environmental risks bodily fluids risk of further injury to the casualty risks associated with the proximity of other workers and bystanders. |
Injuries and conditions managed | Casualty condition is managed for: abdominal injuries allergic reactions bleeding burns - thermal, chemical, friction, electrical cardiac conditions chemical contamination cold injuries crush injuries dislocations drowning envenomation - snake, spider, insect and marine bites environmental conditions such as hypothermia, dehydration, heat stroke epilepsy, diabetes, asthma and other medical conditions eye injuries fractures head injuries insect/marine bites minor skin injuries neck and spinal injuries needle stick injuries poisoning and toxic substances respiratory management of asthma and/or choking shock smoke inhalation soft tissue injuries, including sprains, strains, dislocations substance abuse, illicit drugs unconsciousness, including not breathing and no pulse. |
First Aid responses | First Aid management may include: administration of analgesic gases cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) infection control semi-automatic external defibrillator (SAED) expired air resuscitation (EAR). |
First Aid principles | Established First Aid principles include: checking the site for danger to self, casualty and others minimising the danger checking and maintaining casualty's airway, breathing and circulation |
Variables | First Aid management will need to account for: location and nature of the workplace the environmental conditions, eg electricity, biological risks, weather, motor vehicle accidents location of emergency service personnel the use and availability of First Aid equipment and resources infection control. |
Medication | Medication may include: oxygen pain relief - paracetamol in accordance with State and Territory legislation, analgesics (penthrane, entonox - used in mining industry) asthma - aerosol bronchodilators: casualty's own or from First Aid kit in accordance with State and Territory legislation severe allergic reactions - adrenaline: subject to casualty's own regime heart attack - aspirin. |
Resources and equipment | Resources and equipment are used appropriate to the risk to be met and may include: blood pressure cuff oxygen resuscitation/cylinders defibrillation units pressure bandages thermometers injections backboards stretchers soft bag resuscitator First Aid kits eyewash thermal blankets pocket face masks rubber gloves dressing spacer device cervical collars. |
Communication systems | Communication systems may include but are not limited to: mobile phones satellite phones HF/VHF radio flags flares two-way radio email electronic equipment. |
Documentation | Documentation may cover: time fluid intake/output blood vomit faeces urine administration of medication, including time, date, person administering, dose vital signs. |
Health, safety and environment (HSE) | All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment requirements, which may be imposed through State or Federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between Performance Criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence. |